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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1917
Page
6
Members of the Boy Scouts quit camp at Madison after a weeklong stay. Patrols were kept under strict discipline with guards posted and no one allowed out without supervision. Several leaders and staff remained on site to supervise cleanup and return arrangements.
Secretary Packer approved sites for divisional cantonment of the electrical corps. Des Moines was chosen among six locations including South Dakota North Dakota Minnesota Nebraska and Iowa for the thirteenth district during the wartime deployment plan.
The district court posts notice in a bankruptcy matter for Phares Mo Gineutil Sankey of South Dakota, filing for discharge and surrender of property. It directs publication in The Miteteth paper and sets a hearing date, demanding creditors appear and claim rights before discharge.
Washington June 9 Treasury officials push for Liberty Loan subscriptions at 160,600,000 daily to meet a 2,000,000,000 goal. The daily average has been only 54,000. Federal Reserve and related institutions accelerate efforts to mobilize public participation in the loan.
Local notes record residents and visitors in Mitchell including Wt Morton, Wipf of Bridgewater, Miss Viva Clathint, and Mrs. Swain Nelson. The Prosper township Paris Union plans a June 27 picnic with local invitations. Police and Chamber of Commerce updates cover hospital work, construction bids, and upcoming community events.
The article reports a heated contest over selecting a site for an army camp and the secretaries and lawmakers involved. It notes opposition and support among Minnesota leaders, Des Moines, Washington officials, and Senator Johnson, with the potential lease terms and site prospects in play.
The dispute over express rates surged from Sioux City to South Dakota courts and the Interstate Commerce Commission. The 1915 federal case led to orders to raise tariffs, with state actions aiming to keep old schedules, and a 1946 decision enforcing compliance amid fines for delays. Political and legal maneuvers involved Sioux City jobbers and South Dakota interests seeking parity with Aberdeen and Yankton.
The decision seen as a victory for carriers affects South Dakota, Aberdeed, Waterman, Mitchell, and Yankton while likely curbing state rate schedules. Experts predict higher food prices as two separate schedules may persist and Sioux City opposition may intensify.
Fragmentary notes describe S. D. guard training at Deming with mentions of other states and units. Some lines reference guard duties, ships, and a possible mobilization or redesignation, but details are unclear due to damaged text.
Owen Lovejoy of New York urges nationwide protection for children, condemning wartime use of child labor. He cites Vermont and New Hampshire as examples of mixed policy while urging strict standards and national resolve to defend the future generation.
Washington reports Secretary Daniels directed a Senate Naval Committee inquiry into leaked confidential information about explosive fuse types. Rear Admiral Marie and two former bureau chiefs are to testify as officers pursue how the memo detailing the fuse reached the press.
A historic wheat payment is issued in northeast South Dakota to a giant county farmer named Albee Kristenson. The record check totals $5,000 for about 8,050 bushels of wheat at a price of $2.28 per bushel.
The Benedict brothers, former Milbank residents, report their shift to western Canada’s implement trade. They say demand for farm supplies rose as crop acreage expanded amid fears of labour shortages, with the wheat market providing broader opportunities for suppliers.
The women of Deland and vicinity formed a Red Cross chapter and elected officers. Chairman Mrs. P. Rob. Brown, vice chair Mrs. Fo Be. Seiliott, secretary Mrs. DO. A.Willigis, treasurer Mrs. dal Cam hime. A drive will raise a fund for Red Cross day activities.
Two men Burke and Parish were riding in a high road near town when a storm hit their automobile. A lightning bolt struck and set the car on fire, rendering the driver unconscious. They recovered later and appeared none the worse for the experience.
Fragmentary verses discuss Old Glory and the flag’s symbolism. The text cites poet Willeaibisley and includes stanzas describing the banner as white and red, with stars, and its place over steeples and in public memory.
The War department announced a call for 70 000 additional recruits to reach war strength before June 30. Seventeen thousand must join immediately to complete new infantry and field artillery regiments while 20 000 more are sought at the earliest feasible date to sustain a 200 000-man force.
In Canton South Dakota June 12 Lincoln County authorities arrested Marry Cooper a young man on a charge of assault with intent to commit murder. He allegedly vowed to kill Stim Jacobson after a street quarrel at a pool hall ended with Jacobson slapping him. Cooper pursued Jacobson with an iron claw bar but was captured before leaving the county.
Washington June 12 The administration espionage bill was finally approved by the senate today without a roll call and sent to the White House for the president’s signature. Provisions for newspaper censorship had been struck out and material modification in other respects had been made.
Word from Vermilion states Lieut B Christy, once of Vermillion, serving with Canadian troops on the French front, was wounded and recovering rather than killed. Parents deny death reports after Canadian papers carried a fatal tale, noting he is widely known in South Dakota.
A column urges mothers to teach families to face life’s troubles with foresight. It emphasizes personal responsibility over charity and notes changing times reduce reliance on public or private aid. The piece praises independent, businesslike approaches to meeting life’s burdens.
A brief testimonial-style offer promises a free examination to assess eligibility with no cost. It guarantees perfect satisfaction or the patient pays all expenses, and claims to treat cancer. The message emphasizes self-initiative and low effort to discover results.
In San Fernando on Ticao Island, at 405 feet a vast water vein erupted with gas pressure blasting 80 feet high. Drilling foreman with 40 years experience notes unprecedented display. water carries carbonic acid gas and tastes like soda water, analysis pending.
Earl Barnes concludes his six part study on genius with remarks on the formative period from age twelve to eight teen. He argues genius is solitary and cannot fit into professional life and would be mediocre if it followed routine.
A lone timekeeper aboard Shackleton's Antarctic march endured four months near a blubber stove at Elephant Island. It reportedly ran for two and a half years without stopping and gained a single minute, highlighting the chronometer's vital role in extreme exploration. An English pauper anecdote adds that Shackleton ordered a light march, discarding most belongings except essential items and the watch.
Compilation of quirky notes: Dr. George Edgar Vincent on crowd psychology in Chicago jokes about tubular minds and hypnotizing people. Waldemar Hitingen gifts a live silver fox to St. Louis Zoo, valued at about $600, fox picky eats only fresh eggs. Banter about riches ends with a jokey exchange on desires and sleep.
A Washington Star quote has Rimtie Sore gbum skeptical about an extra session. He says such a session would likely uncover more material about Aggard, implying limited gains from additional proceedings.
A fragmentary verse fragment attributes growth and strength to held realities and declares the path to rise in the world. James Lane is cited in a stylized, archaic prose line noting personal resolve and inclusive scope.
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